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XNN to EFD: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,733 mi
12,445 km · 6,720 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from EFD?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Houston (EFD) is 7,733 miles (12,445 km, 6,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Xining and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to EFD?
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